Tag: invasive
Work to support the birds and the bees in Owen Sound Monday
Monday is gearing up to be a big day for the birds and the bees in Owen Sound. The Owen Sound Field Naturalists and Birds Canada are hosts for a SwiftWatch at the Old Grey County Courthouse on Monday night to celebrate the refurbishment of the structure’s old chimney — the last communal chimney roost […]
Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp, but a toxic mess stands in the way
Illinois officials took possession last week of a 50-acre stretch of riverbed in the Des Plaines River near Joliet to build a $1.15 billion barricade to keep invasive carp from […]
Great Lakes Fisheries Commission tackles invasive species at annual meeting
The Great Lakes Fisheries Commission convened its annual meeting in Traverse City, Michigan, focusing on the critical issue of invasive species. A significant topic of discussion was the FishPass project […]
Trail Talk: Insects and lady’s slippers
Columnist Patrick Capper has noticed more lady’s slippers in bloom this season in Huron County
Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
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